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lol aykay found this timeless classic

dying for an upgrade

"Paul Trinder told the Sunday Times newspaper that he was sleeping during a February flight from India and woke up when the crew placed the dead woman in an empty seat near him."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1530572.ece

imagine you wake up on a plane and a dead woman and her screaming relatives sitting next to you! whats the worst thing that happened to you on a plane?

as some of you already know i love to cook and last week our 6abaakh has left the country to attend his daughters wedding in India, so i am taking this opportunity spend more time in the kitchen and doing one of my fav hobbies.

that was the scene midway through ...i decided to try again and make homemade burgers, the first attempt wasnt as good as i hope it was so i made a few changes and gave it a go..

so this is what i ended up with, and apart from the actual patty being half the size of the bun and that we didnt have any jarjeer which would have fitted in very well, this mozzarella n sun dried tomato burger was very good, i think am finally getting the hang of it... and of coarse no burger meal is complete without homemade fries...

this is what i call the "cajun spice unfried french fries"..i have to say this really tasted good and, and this is something rare for me to do, this is actually healthier then your average fries.

who wants to work for google please say I

I, fucking I!

some of the reasons why its the best place to work in:

Google runs 11 free gourmet cafeterias at its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters, and offers all its employees free gourmet meals.In addition to its cafés, Google has snack rooms which contain various cereals, candy, nuts, yogurt, carrots, fresh fruit and other snacks, and dozens of different drinks including soda and make-your-own cappuccino.

Google operates free, Wi-Fi-enabled coaches from five Bay Area locations.But workers who drive are not left out. Onsite car washes and oil changes are among the numerous perks Google offers to all its workers. Want to buy a hybrid car? The company will give you $5,000 toward that environmentally friendly end.

At Google you can work out in the gym; attend subsidized exercise classes; get a massage; study Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish and French and ask a personal concierge to arrange dinner reservations. Among Google's many other conveniences offered to its employees: a workout room with weights and rowing machine, locker rooms, a massage room, child care, onsite notaries, car services and five onsite doctors available for employee checkups, free of charge.

their headqurters is called the google campus
nuff said?

if not then check out this link http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2007/index.html

the next big con-test

"Jailhouse Rock rose to a whole new level at Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Tent City Friday night.
The six finalists of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's first ever "Inmate Idle" contest showed off their singing talents before thousands of their fellow inmates."

Sheriff Joe runs the famous tent city prison in Arizona where inmates follow strict fashion and lifestyle guidelines. They are forced to wear old-fashioned prison stripes and pink underwear. Prohibited items include cigarettes, adult magazines, hot lunches and television except for his bedtime story reading, a self-styled literacy program broadcast nightly to the inmates

The judges were Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the rocker Alice Cooper and a Elvis impersonator played by detention officer Bret Kaiser.
The grand prizes of this competition were big Macs, pizza, milkshakes and some cake which went to the winner and all his fellow inmates living in his tent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYZ3RqIk8QQ

is the guy who won the the brand new "Inmate Idol" Corey Brothers, 36, who is serving time for violating probation, for his performance of "My Girl."

TELL THE TRUTH

i loved this video

happy moms day

its not every day you come to a realization about yourself and your abilities. today i found out that i suck at math, i mean really really suck at math! i was going over the GMAT prep material, which seemed to be fairly easy for the first part, but then i got to the math section and its like i hit a brick wall...integers??? prime numbers??? quotients??? what the fuck where those??? i felt terrible that i had absolutly no idea what these very basic algebra terms were. needless to say i decided to closed the program and took a refreshing nap. i'll tackle those integers some other day.

the best stuff in the world!

this is an interesting website in which people can go and vote on what they think the best stuff in the world are http://www.thebeststuffintheworld.com/



just out of curiosity, what do u guys think the best stuff in the world are? no catagories, just be totally random in stating what u think is the best. feel free to list as many as u want.



am gonna start off with:

ipod

thick juicy burgers

juicy trainers

buffalo steak

al pacino

the word "fuck"

adidas & mohammed ali

AS Roma

currently watching:

i was watching rotana, meryam fares in concert, me and some of my friends agreed that she is the better looking of most of the arabic singers out there, mostly cuz she's not as fake n artificial as others...
here's a link i found on jewaira's blog about how make up changes a womans look
http://eatliver.com/makeup/#null

red flaged!

Top 10 Traits Of A Great Woman

from: AskMen.com

She's independent
No one wants a girlfriend they have to baby-sit. Once in a while, like if she's had a rough day at work, it's great to be her shoulder to cry on, but if she can't seem to function without you and is constantly after you, she will eventually make you feel like you're suffocating, which is a surefire way to get you running out the nearest exit.
On the other hand, if she has her very own personality and opinions, can stand on her own two feet, both financially and emotionally, and is able to enjoy time away from you -- while still missing you, of course -- then she must be a great girlfriend.

She's intelligent
I hate to be the one to tell you this, but the bimbo routine gets real old, real fast. A woman who can meet you at an intellectual level is a total turn-on. Instead of being the one in total control, you'll find yourself trying to figure out what she's really thinking behind those glazed eyes of hers -- or if she's actually thinking at all.An intelligent woman will constantly surprise you and keep you on your toes. She won't let you get bored of her.

She's sexual
A great girlfriend has to be sexually compatible with you. For instance, if you're into S&M and she's more the "fluffy lingerie" type, that's a problem. The two of you have to be on the same page -- or, at least, she has to be willing to wear leather and use a whip from time to time.Of course, this doesn't imply that she has to know all the right moves straight away; it simply means that you and she have an undeniable attraction towards each other, and are able to communicate your desires verbally (or with physical cues). It is important that you please each other in the bedroom, or on top of the dryer -- whatever the case may be.

She's beautiful
I know, this one is kind of obvious, but important nonetheless. A great girlfriend will not only want to look good for you, but also for herself. She should always look her best and be well put together -- matching lingerie is a definite plus.You have to be proud to have her on your arm and enjoy the sight of her in any light. And this doesn't mean that she has to be a Heidi Klum clone. Remember that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so if you think her full bottom or uncontrollable curls are beautiful, you're allowed.

She respects you
This is a biggie. Your woman must respect you. This means that she listens to you, even if she doesn't necessarily agree with what you're saying. And, of course, she never tries to demean or belittle you in any way, shape, or form. A great girlfriend won't ever cause scenes in public or in front of your friends and family, and will always wait to discuss matters with you in private. If she respects you, chances are that she will behave in a tactful and diplomatic manner in most situations, which is definitely a good thing.

She lets you be a man
Do not -- I repeat -- do not get involved with a woman who tries to get you to eat cottage cheese and fruit for breakfast and insists that you give up poker night with the guys. You will end up resenting her more than you can imagine. A good girlfriend lets you be a guy in all your glory, poker night and all. If she's a great girlfriend, she'll even bring you and your buddies a couple of beers and make you some of her famous sandwiches.She has to understand that men and women are different and should allow you to be yourself. Just like you wouldn't deprive her of going shopping with her best girlfriend, she shouldn't expect you to give up the guys for her.

She's nagless
There is nothing worse than a nag! A great girlfriend knows this and chooses her battles wisely. She knows when to speak-up and when to let it slide. You don't want a girlfriend who will give you the heights of hell for leaving a couple of dishes in the sink occasionally.However, if you live together and you stay out all night without calling her, and she lets you have it, then you're setting yourself up for disaster. This is a situation that nobody would let slide -- not even a great girlfriend.
personally i think a few nags can be cute sometimes ;p

She gets along with friends & family
A great girl will not only help your mom in the kitchen, listen to your dad's stories, and hang out with your friends, she will enjoy it. She'll make a real effort to get to know and love the most important people in your life. And she won't try to get you to ditch your best buds.She'll actually empathize with your brother's getting dumped and suggest that you guys take him out to cheer him up. Not only that, but your friends won't roll their eyes and moan when you mention that she'll be joining you guys when she gets off work (yes, women like this do exist).

She loves you, the real you
If you have found a woman who loves you for who you really are and not who you pretend or try to be sometimes, you should definitely hang on to her. A woman who doesn't try to change you is hard to find. Of course, everyone has their slightly annoying habits that their mate has to contend with, but if she really loves you, she will be able to cope with these.Another way to know if she really loves you is by observing the way she looks at you and treats you on an everyday basis. If the sight of you doesn't seem to faze her either way, and she doesn't really seem to care about what you have to say, she's either playing very hard to get, or sees you as just some guy. But if a surprise visit or phone call from you makes her light up, there's no denying that she loves you.


She makes you want to be a better man
Any man who has a great wife will tell you that she makes him want to be a better man. She doesn't have to say or do anything; it just is that way. If you suddenly feel bad about how you treated your sister or find yourself trying to get your finances in order, if you start going to the gym on a regular basis, makes you quite your bad habits, you might want to think about your motivation for doing so. It could be love.

we have to admit that we live in a country where it is very difficult to be inspired to do great things or pursue greatness. our whole lives are laid out for us, either the government or your family pays for everything you need, and all that is expected in return is to behave well, do what is expected, and basically become a clone of who your parents are. that is why i believe that we are lucky to see an occurrence of a person bred from our culture that pursues greatness in their life, and we should praise them and encourage them and most of all thank them for reminding us how to get inspired to do great things!

Name: Maryam
Location: St. Petersburg, RU
A Kuwaiti girl simply dreams of being an astronaut and be the first Kuwaiti, Arab, female goes to the space.
a few days ago i received a text message from an sms news service which said that a kuwaiti girl was accepted into a russian university and is on her way to becoming an astronaut. it was then that i remembered i once passed along this blog http://q80girl.blogspot.com/index.html
it's the blog of the kuwaiti woman living in russia, following her dream.
thank you maryam for inspiring us today, and good luck on your journey and wish you could reach your goals and fulfill your dreams.

com‧pro‧mise  /


- a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
- something intermediate between different things: The split-level is a compromise between a ranch house and a multistoried house.
- an endangering, esp. of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc.: a compromise of one’s integrity.
- to make a dishonorable or shameful concession: He is too honorable to compromise with his principles . source: Dictionary.com

"Everything in life is a compromise. So it is in love as well. The tricky part is knowing which compromises are healthy, and which are risky. Which compromises will strengthen the relationship, and which will, over time, erode its foundation. Some compromises come back to haunt you when it’s too late to change the outcome. A compromise can even change who you are."

some people say love is all about compromise, without it no two people can co-exist together. i do agree that compromises are necessary, we make em everyday, but shouldn't there be a limit of what we can sacrifice for the sake of getting along? what if the compromise you or your partner are asking for would cause a hidden resentment to build up that would jeopardize the relationship at some point in the future.

plus, isn't it obvious that we crave most that which is forbidden to us? i might not necessarily like burgers and don't eat them that often, but if my partner asks me to give up burgers for life, i'd feel the need, or more like the obsessive desire to have a burger (just to be clear, i loooooove burgers)

a compromise is an important part of any relationship, it's what makes us civil i guess, but i believe in being honest with each other, i mean c'mon a relationship solely based on a string of compromises, no matter how right it feels now, is either doomed to fail or the participants are gonna feel a whole lot of resentment towards the other.

All our final decisions are made in a state of mind that is not going to last.
-Marcel Proust

If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise.
-Robert Fritz

cool watches

the Dot Matrix Watch

Available in tan leather with yellow lights or black leather with red lights, the watch can show the time in 24 hour or 12 hour format and features a scrolling light effect before it displays the time

the Led-Binary-Watch

this watch uses a series of ten blue or red LEDs to tell the time. The top row of 8-4-2-1 shows the hours (you add together to get the correct hour), and the bottom row of 32-16-8-4-2-1 tells the minutes

the Pimpin' Ain't Easy pimp-watch

It's built with 72 blue LED lights that light up vertically depending on what time it is. And what would a Pimp watch be without an uncalled-for-feature that lights up every LED on the watch in a spiral and then off in a spiral every two minutes from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.?

Frank Gehry's Fossil, Positive-Negative

Frank Gehry is certainly best known for his eye-popping arcetectural desings, but his Positive/Negative Watch by Fossil may start a revolution in lazy time telling. The watch happily tells you that it's half past eleven or eight til twelve

Paul Frank Calculator Watch

Available in black or white, the watch will bring you awesome retro style and the ability to figure up your part of the rent without leaving the couch.

Breitling Eemergency Watch

this watch has a built-in Distress Transmitter that broadcasts a signal on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency. After your plane goes down and you've woken up on the island, just unscrew the watch's protective cap, pull out the antenna and rescuers should be right over to save your ass. Cool.

wacko japo!

Richie rich japanese kids and lonely old japanese business men have gone mad! these guys are paying $3,500 to spend all of 30 seconds standing infront of Micheal Jackson and maybe saying hello or hi! wala some people have gone completly mad, i mean i can understand someone spending 20 million to go to space, hell i'll do it if i had the money, but 3,500 to sit with this guy, i mean he's not even the fucking Dali Lama. oh well.

a nice story from the new yorker magazine
LET IT SNOW
by David Sedaris
http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/articles/031222fa_fact3?031222fa_fact3